Private works on roads

Private works on roads

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All private works in a public road (including footways) must obtain specific Council approval.
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All private works in a public road (including footways) must obtain specific Council approval.
Roads and Footpaths; Development; Works and Projects

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​​​This page covers all works that need to be done in the road, whether this is by local companies, residents or Council.

Work permits

Council's authority for management of the road network is through the
Roads Act 1993. The Act requires all private works in a public road (including footways) to obtain specific Council approval. A Work Permit process is the mechanism used for applications and necessary approvals.

A Work Permit covers the following matters:

Street boundary alignment levels;

Design and specifications for construction of a vehicular footway crossing;

Vehicular footway crossings/driveway property access

Under the Roads Act 1993, a vehicular crossing (being private works) is the responsibility of the property owner. Properly constructed crossings are encouraged as damage caused to a footway because of the lack of a crossing or by virtue of an unauthorised crossing may attract a penalty. Your driveway must comply with standards!